ESP LTD Surveyor '87 Lefty Electric Bass Black

The Surveyor '87 is a left-handed precision bass built around authentic vintage electronics and responsive construction. Its pairing of Seymour Duncan Vintage P and Jazz pickups delivers the tonal character and clarity that defined classic bass playing, while the lightweight alder body and maple neck ensure stable tuning and immediate dynamic response across all playing techniques.

Vintage Tone and Electronics

The Seymour Duncan Vintage P neck pickup and Seymour Duncan Vintage Jazz bridge pickup deliver authentic vintage tones with definition across the frequency spectrum. A straightforward Volume/Balance/Tone control layout provides intuitive sonic shaping, while the Gotoh 203-B4 bridge ensures precise intonation and reliable sustain that complements the vintage pickup pairing.

Construction and Playability

The bolt-on maple neck paired with alder body construction establishes stable tuning and tonal clarity across the 34" scale length. A Macassar ebony fingerboard with 400mm radius and 21 extra-jumbo frets accommodates both smooth legato lines and aggressive articulation, while the 42mm molded nut width provides comfortable left-handed ergonomics.

Key Features

• Left-handed configuration with bolt-on construction
• 34" scale length with 42mm molded nut width
• Alder body and maple neck
• Macassar ebony fingerboard with 400mm radius
• 21 extra-jumbo (XJ) frets
• Seymour Duncan Vintage P neck pickup and Vintage Jazz bridge pickup
• Volume/Balance/Tone electronics layout
• Gotoh 203-B4 bridge hardware
• LTD Vintage tuners with black hardware finish
• Black finish throughout
• Equipped with D'Addario XL165 strings (.045/.065/.085/.105)

The Surveyor '87 combines vintage-voiced electronics with solid construction and genuine left-handed accessibility, making it a working instrument for discerning players.